After the assassination attempt on Canute’s life, rumors spread through York saying that the king is trying to kill Canute. As a result, the king is unable to issue any orders that would put Canute in harm, and Askeladd is pleased that everything is proceeding as planned. However, the tables turn when King Sweyn speaks. Meanwhile, Thorfinn is sent to prison as punishment for disturbing the peace.
If they are sowing seeds of rebellion
that would threaten our new territory,
إن كانوا يزرعون بذور تمرّد
،ستهدّد مناطقنا الجديدة
Damit dieser Keim zu keiner Bedrohung
der neuen Gebiete heranwächst,
¡Si están sembrando una rebelión
que amenaza nuestro nuevo territorio,
¡Si siembran rebeldía, pondrán
en peligro nuestro nuevo territorio,
S’ils fomentent là-bas une révolte
menaçant nos nouveaux territoires,
Se estão semeando a revolta, são
uma ameaça aos novos territórios.